No U in Love...

by: John Ptacek  Love is where you are not.   It would bomb as a pick up line, but it’s a concept of love worth pondering. They are the words of Jiddu Krishnamurti, a renowned spiritual teacher who traveled the world in the twentieth century extolling the merits of self-inquiry.   At first the statement comes across like one of those if-a-tree-falls-in-the-woods Zen mind benders, but spend a few moments with it...

Suffering as Initiation...

by: Alice Muscat Why is there pain and suffering in the world? This age-old question has been knocking at my door these past six months, begging for an answer. Last November I was present during a friend’s labor and delivery. As the labor continued, I placed my hands upon her to help with the contractions and pain on and on through the night, getting more and more intense.  I wondered why (Genesis aside) a woman must...

Cleansing Your Aura...

by: Lauren Hennis In parapsychology and many forms of spiritual practice, an aura is a field of subtle, luminous radiation surrounding a person.  Some believe that an aura can connote a persons well being and how they interact with the rest of the universe. It is told that an aura is like a magnet.  Picking up vibrational energy that floats around everywhere.  So it is truly believed that having a clean aura can help fight...

How to Meditate – Video...

Here is a great video that is out there on Youtube.  It is a small clip from a much longer video.  Though only a piece, it gives one the idea behind meditation and answers the big question “How do I meditate?” We hope that you find this video useful and please feel free to leave your comments or questions...

What is Yoga?...

A lot of people believe that Yoga is only stretching.  To be truthful, stretching is a major involvement, but yoga is more about creating balance with the body developing strength and flexibility.  This is accomplished by the performing diffrent poses and postures. Each pose, posture has its own physical benefit.  The different poses can be done quickly, with breathing being a major part between the poses (i.e....